Since the Steam Deck solidified handheld gaming PCs as a category, alternatives from Ayaneo, ROG, PowKiddy, and Lenovo have flooded the space with a raft of options. Competition and device choice has become oversaturation.
Competition is always better for the consumer. More OEMs in this space tells developers loud and clear, we want games to be playable on Steam Deck and other handhelds.
Competition also drives prices down. Its a win win.
e.g. the Ally that has stronger hardware with it’s own ul and downsides. Maybe we get even mode variety. With gimmicks and focus on certain things.
The best future is one where not everyone has one device, but peolle ask “which of these devices fullfill my personal needs the best?” and have a variety of choices with different strengths and weaknesses.
Competition is always better for the consumer. More OEMs in this space tells developers loud and clear, we want games to be playable on Steam Deck and other handhelds.
Competition also drives prices down. Its a win win.
And makes things find niches.
e.g. the Ally that has stronger hardware with it’s own ul and downsides. Maybe we get even mode variety. With gimmicks and focus on certain things.
The best future is one where not everyone has one device, but peolle ask “which of these devices fullfill my personal needs the best?” and have a variety of choices with different strengths and weaknesses.
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It would be nice of devs to start adding presents for handheld PCs like cdpr did with witcher and cp2077